Is Hiccups A Part Of Gerds?
Signs and symptoms of Pediatric Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER) may include one or several of the following:
PAIN:
Irritability, constant or sudden crying, “colic”, back arching, abdominal pain, chest pain, heartburn, burning sensation in the esophagus. Rare: pain migrating to the shoulder/shoulder blade.
VOMITING:
Frequent spitting up or vomiting, frequent wet/sour burps, wet hiccups, Silent reflux: food coming part way up more than an hour after eating, spitting up-after six...
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